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Leaving Incheon Airport in Seoul…
(Video credit: zzang523)
… and arriving at his destination in China.
(All Images in this post are credited as tagged.)
[images][fan made] Rain arrives at Changsha Huanghua Int’l Airport in China. (3/2)
•March 3, 2014 • Leave a Comment
[trailer] Running Man Australia – Episode 188
•March 2, 2014 • 1 CommentCloud cover by: Michele, Staff Writer
O M G! I think this is going to be nine ways to epic!!
Michele@CloudUSA.wordpress.com/CloudUSA.org
[Video credit: QTDPROShows]
[series] Inkigayo Chronicles: A Rain Retrospective – Love Story (10/19/2008)
•March 2, 2014 • 1 CommentCloud cover by: Michele, Staff Writer
As mentioned in my previous post in this series, Rain returned to the Inkigayo stage with a comeback special in October of 2008, and did so with a forceful vengeance serving up a hearty plateful of raw and explosive sexuality with Rainism. He also brought along the tender and very plaintive Love Story, which was (no doubt) on the opposite end of the spectrum, yet mighty powerful all unto itself.
The first single from Rainism was actually Love Story and is perhaps my most favorite Rain song yet. Yes, I go through my stages of cracking out on various of his songs at any given time. I went on a Chajayo bender once for about a week (such a funky jam). But Love Story is my constant. And it never fails to wreck me each and every time I watch it OR listen to it, for that matter.
Rain had already been making the rounds with both Love Story and Rainism before he came to Inkigayo. Where Rainism is basically shouting “I’m THE MAN!!,” Love Story is achingly pleading, “I was your man and I still want to be your man, please let me be your man again.” The dichotomy of these two songs is evident. The fact that Rain released them both as singles, brilliant.
This song literally rips my heart out, throws it against the wall and smashes it to shreds. So. Very. Powerful.
I have watched so many versions of Love Story and I think one of the reasons it shakes me to my core is that it is always filmed with the camera taking liberty of moving in very close to his face and him deeply and intensely looking into the lens. This version is no exception to that effective Rain tactic. He is so intent on telling his story almost as if he is singing to us fans, imploring us to stay and love him. His lyrics say a lot, his eyes say so much more.
Inasmuch as Rain is a pretty solid actor and those skills do come in handy when performing on the musical stage such as this, he need not call upon those skills here to convey the depth of hurt and subtle rage (love when he grabs his tie and violently loosens it) these lyrics bring him to. No, I get the feeling he lived what he singing here.
I also found a short pre-performance interview. It is not subbed but you can still get the gist of the conversation. When the MC asks Rain to show us a little of that Rainism choreography, Rain shyly obliges and then seems to literally blush afterwards. RAIN!! How in the world can you go from singing about a magic stick that can make a body shake to THAT?
Love this man.♥
Michele@CloudUSA.wordpress.com/CloudUSA.org
[Video credit: CGirlsxRain]
[clips][images] The making of Rain’s New York “City Ranger” photo shoot for Harper’s BAZAAR magazine.
•March 1, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(Clip Source credit: iMagazinekorea / Harper’s BAZAAR / courtesy of Rains littlecloud)
(Clip Source credit: iMagazinekorea / Harper’s BAZAAR / courtesy of ratoka)
Previous posts:
» [images] Rain wears H & M fashion for iMagazinekorea (Harper’s BAZAAR) in New York. (2/26)
» [article][DramaFever] PHOTOS: Rain shares the streets of New York City with fans.
» [learning Korean] Instagrams abound: Instagram has been all a’Twitter with Rain lately.
» Instagrams abound: Guess who’s in New York right now?
(Caps credit: sizuku219)
(Caps credit: RAIN(ピ)LOVE2)
(Caps credit: Rainstorm)
VISIT: The 2014 Rain Effect Show in Beijing page on QQ.com!
•March 1, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Now that’s how you promote an upcoming show, by having Rain’s music videos and the Rain Effect album on tap. Nice. 🙂
I’m not sure what the March 4 date is referring to (the Beijing showcase is on 3/28), but seeing as Rain will be in China around March 3 for popular Chinese variety show “Happy Camp” and with it being said that he is to also meet the Media at that time, looks to me like a giveaway where 20 fans can either win a spot at that press conference (slated for 3 PM) or at the show itself. Hmm. We will see! ^@@^
» You can visit the 2014 Rain Effect Show in Beijing QQ page HERE.
(Caps credit: ratoka)
^@@^ This is a post about it by QQ.com on their Weibo micro-blog on 2/28:
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Tweets abound: Mnet Japan is stoked about showing the Rain Effect Comeback Special.
•March 1, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Looks like the Rain Effect Comeback Special that was filmed in Korea and aired on Mnet Korea back in January is going to be broadcast on Mnet Japan in March. And there’s some kind of giveaway going on, too. Cool.
What truly impresses me though, is that Mnet Japan has a link to Rain’s official Japanese fan site at the bottom of their post. Very cool. 🙂 ^@@^
[images] Rain wears MCM on the cover and inside of Harper’s BAZAAR Men, March 2014.
•March 1, 2014 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
We recall seeing MCM’s newest line of clothing back during fashion week in Singapore in October 2013, remember? And we figured that, at some point, MCM would definitely be putting it on their favorite model, a.k.a. Rain.
So, there you go.
(Images credit: Cm_TRinity @weibo)
Tweets abound: Cube, Harper’s Bazaar, and H&M share a fashionable Rain.
•March 1, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Cube Entertainment, Harper’s Bazaar magazine, and H&M fashion were all a’buzz about Rain’s new fashion spread this week. And who can blame them? 🙂
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[article] Rain to Appear on China’s “Happy Camp.”
•March 1, 2014 • Leave a Comment— ^@@^
TenAsia 2/28/2014 — by Jessica Kim
Rain to Appear on China’s “Happy Camp.”
Rain image credit: CUBE DC.
Singer-actor Rain will appear on top Chinese variety show “Happy Camp” next month.
He will also be the sole guest of the show for 90 minutes, which is exceptional treatment, his agency CUBE DC stated in a press release on Friday.
The episode starring Rain will be recorded on March 3 and go on air on March 8, the statement added…
» You can read this article in its entirety on the 10Asia news blog HERE.
[fanmade of the wk] 비 Yourself Open Thread for 2/28 — 3/20.
•March 1, 2014 • 4 Comments
(From the first concert tour of Rain’s career, the Rainy Day Tour, 2005 – 2006.)
REMINDER: 2014’s first Super Cell Cloudburst get-together is set for Saturday, March 15 @ 7 PM. You don’t have to be an official 9th Cloud to participate. Anyone who loves and supports Rain is welcome. You can see all the details in our previous post HERE, just CLICK! Hope to see you there for food, fun, and dishing about all things Jung JiHoon.
FYI: Dear attendees, if you have a Rain Effect album or Rain Effect Repackaged album, please bring it with you to the Cloudburst!
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» You can visit the previous Open Thread HERE. And of course, don’t forget that our Cloud USA Forum is a most excellent place for Rain love, fan communication, and self-expression. By the way — have you left a message for Rain on the official Korean Cloud OR on the official Japanese Cloud today?
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» [links] All of Jung JiHoon/Rain’s films are on Netflix.
» [info][R2B] CJ Entertainment America: Where to BUY the Black Eagle North American DVD.
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By Snail Mail: Send everything to RAINY Entertainment’s office address for now, until Rain or RAINY or Cube DC say otherwise. » Rain’s official website. » Rain’s official Twitter. » RAINY Entertainment’s official Twitter. » Rain’s official YouTube channel AND » Facebook page. AND » Rain’s Chinese micro-blog on Weibo. AND » Rain’s official Instagram. Rain has NO OTHER OFFICIAL SITES, PAGES. or SOCIAL MEDIA EXCEPT THE ONES LISTED in this post.
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FAN MADE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: “This One’s For You” by bedbugg22 @YT. My Rating: Sweet and Heartfelt. Such a sweet tribute to the original Cloud who made the Rain fall for the rest of us, the woman who gifted us with a beautiful angel here on earth… Rain’s mom. ♥
Rain is Eternal. Where clouds stay gathered, rain will always come. It is inevitable.
— Stephe ^@@^
[clip] Look what we just shared on Facebook… He’s dancin’ in Korean.
•February 28, 2014 • Leave a CommentOne of our FAVORITE clips of all time, from 2008, our Magic Feet from Korea and the awesome Stephen Colbert. 😀 ROFL! ^@@^ (Credit: stephencolbert @Dailymotion)
[series] Inkigayo Chronicles: A Rain Retrospective – Rainism (10/19/2008)
•February 28, 2014 • 2 CommentsCloud cover by: Michele, Staff Writer
Hold on to anything that is not securely fastened down because things are about to go primal and wild!
Rain ended 2006 and rolled into 2007 on such a high note with the success of Rain’s World and his critically acclaimed performance in I’m A Cyborg But That’s Okay. His schedule was jam-packed for 2007 with touring as well as landing a supporting role in a Hollywood film (his first), the Wachowski’s Speed Racer. Momentum was indeed building.
In 2007, he also left JYP Entertainment and began building his own entertainment empire. He was, to put it mildly, unstoppable.
Rain released Rainism, his 5th album, on October 16, 2008. If we thought he could not come at us with any more explosive and aggressive sensuality than he did with It’s Raining, we were sorely mistaken.
Having that two-year hiatus from making new music was certainly not a deficit for Rain. Oh no, not at all. On October 19, 2008, he arrived back on the Inkigayo stage with a comeback special and tore the place up proper with the title track from the new album. He also performed Love Story, the first single released from the album. In order to keep the hot quotient to a minimum, however, I will feature that performance in a separate post. I also want to give it some special love because it is my favorite Rain song. 🙂
Simply put, Rainism is a force to be reckoned with. It comes at you with an energy I cannot even describe nor can modern technology measure adequately.^^ It is provocative and sexy and intense. As Rain was maturing, so was his music. The more he embraced his sensual side, the more he shared it. The censors were none too pleased, but his fans — well, his fans loved it.
The choreography for Rainism is an all-out assault on the senses. I can only hope that each and every one of you who has yet to experience Rain live sees this one performed live and up close. It must be experienced.
Rain can swag it up with the best of them and, better than most. However, he has that secret weapon others do not (at least in the quantity and quality he carries). He has that genuine humbleness and sweetness that sits at the core of who he is and he never forgets that it is there. It is an intrinsic part of who he chose to be from the very beginning, and who he remains to be to this very day.
I mean seriously, first we get raw, explosive intensity:
And then absolute adorableness:
This is what continues to capture our hearts over and over. I love that he loses himself so completely in a performance and equally adore the unimaginable cute he throws at us time and time again. He is an incredibly adept showman but more importantly, he’s an incredibly endearing man.♥
Michele@CloudUSA.wordpress.com/CloudUSA.org
[Image credit: crunchyroll and soompi/Video credit: CGirlsxRain]
[images] Rain check.
•February 26, 2014 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Mnet program guides featuring Rain’s RAIN EFFECT Comeback Special. (Image credit: etsu @Rainstorm)
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Rain on the cover and inside KEJ Magazine for March 2014, in Japan. (Images credit: Naoko [harudoful] @Cloud USA)
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I’m just guessing here, but I think a Cloud at DC Inside might have won these autographed shoes after entering a sound event contest at Melon during Rain’s comeback. *shrug* If that is the case, congrats to her! If not, hey, they are nice to look at. 🙂 (Image credit: dd @DC Inside)
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The cutest LA Song fan art you ever did see, created by Eare Sanko @Rain[eare]. かわいい！(ka-wai!) 🙂
[ETA fan cam][images] Rain at Incheon International Airport. Welcome home, cowboy. (2/26)
•February 26, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
*ETA 3/1/2014: Fan cam credit: vividly12blue. (I love the Cowboy Bebop theme song. Soooo appropriate, haha. ^@@^)
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Poor tired thing. I understand how he mentally does it, but how he physically does it… I simply do not know. ♥
Glad he’s safely home.
(Images credit: as tagged)
[images][quick cams] Rain and the Running Man team return to South Korea via Sydney Airport. (2/26)
•February 26, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Filming for Running Man In Australia is a wrap!
The cast left Essendon Airport in the northern Melbourne suburbs first, then left Australia via Sydney today. The word down the grapevine is that the fans at the airport in Sydney behaved well and respected the Running Man team. 🙂 ^@@^
(Clip source credit: SBSPopAsia @YT.)
SBS Pop Asia’s YouTube comments:
The stars of Korean reality series Running Man left Sydney today after a whirlwind filming session of their forthcoming Australian special. See their entire journey in pictures here: http://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/20…
So sad to see them go! Let’s hope they come back soon.
» LINK: Instagram quick vid by po414.
» LINK: Instagram quick vid by koentadyy.
» LINK: Instagram quick vid by yyexo.
Somewhere during the Melbourne to Sydney journey, a tour bus came into play.
» LINK: Instagram quick vid by yyexo. (Rain is the next to last one off)
(Images credit: Fans as tagged / Source: RAIN☆ANGEL)
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A tip from Running Fans Sydney and @runfaster101: Synchronize your watches for Sunday, March 9. ^@@^
[images][quick cam] Running Man Australia check: Show down in Melbourne, and a Brisbane revisit. (2/25) (2/23)
•February 26, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(Images credit: BeiBei / zixuan97 @weibo)
» LINK: Instagram quick vid by cloris_cc.
(Images credit: cloris_cc)
(Images credit: Fans as tagged)
2/23/2014. Rain pulls one over on somebody. kekeke ^@@^
(Images credit: as tagged / Images source: RAIN(ピ)LOVE2)
[trailer][message from Rain] 2014 Rain Effect Show in Beijing. (3/28)
•February 26, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
As released by digital distributor HS Media today, 2/26.
(Source credit: hsmedia0211 @sina / Courtesy of ratoka)
[images] Rain wears H & M fashion for iMagazinekorea (Harper’s BAZAAR) in New York. (2/26)
•February 26, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
The mystery is now solved, and it didn’t take long.
Check out a city ranger named Rain modeling H & M from head to toe, right down to his accessories and his socks. I am digging the twill shirt, the double-breasted cardigan, the denim jacket, and the Oxford shirt like there is no tomorrow. LOVE the shoes.
Great job, BbaekGa. 🙂 ^@@^
(Images source credit: iMagazinekorea.com / Editor: Ryu Eun Jeong [류은정] / Photos: 100 / Source: Harper’s BAZAAR)
[Running Man] Instagrams abound: So long, Melbourne.
•February 26, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Ah! The aerial video Octocopter cameraman dude who got overhead footage for Running Man In Australia shared an image of himself, Rain, KJK, WooBin, and another cast member at Essendon Airport (in the northern Melbourne suburbs) after filming wrapped. Rain and the others left Melbourne and headed for Sydney.
(Image credit: rotorworksaero @Instagram, 2/25.)
[ad] The latest from MENtholatum Professional Skincare for Men: Rain’s skin is never dry.
•February 26, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
From what every Cloud and fan fortunate enough to see Rain up close and personal has said, MENtholatum is telling the truth.
The gist of Mentholatum China’s 2/25 post on their micro-blog: If you’re an active man who hopes to keep his skin moist like Rain does, their vitality repair lotion—rich in shea butter extracts and vegetable squalane from olive oil—will nourish your skin long-term without greasiness. Your skin will be rejuvenated, lustrous, and of course, never dry. 🙂 ^@@^
(Image credit: mentholatum001 @weibo)
[images][fan cams] Running Man Australia check: Rain filming in Melbourne, and a Brisbane revisit. (2/25) (2/24, 23)
•February 25, 2014 • 2 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
2/25/2014. Looks like a showdown at the OK Corral or something, haha. But let me just say they were rollin’ in style. 🙂 If those crowds had decided to get froggy and jump, NO way would that security detail have been able to hold them back, and you can see that quite clearly on their faces. Yikes.
I don’t know the cast and guests are able to concentrate on the rules and play the games to win without stomping all over folks and getting thrown off-track. The fans must be having the time of their lives, though. Go teams, go! Go, Rain, go! 화이팅!! ^@@^
Leaving Ripponlea Estate in Melbourne. (Fan cam credit: Sarawrrrx)
Sarawrrx’s YouTube comments:
Running Man departing Ripponlea Estate in Melbourne on Day 2 of filming.
Car 1: Yoo Jae Suk, Ji Suk Jin, Kang Gary
Car 2: Kim Jong Kook, Rain, Song Ji Hyo
Car 3: Kim Woo Bin, Haha (Ha Dong Woon), Lee Gwang Soo
2/24/2014. Oh, lord! Rain and Kim JongKook under siege! Oh, lord. It scared me to look, yet I couldn’t look away! Gah. ^@@^ (Fan cam credit: jessicaexo)
Well, they’re alive. Gah. (Fan cam credit: Denisha m)
» LINK: Rain and Gwangsoo filming at Sovereign Hill, by rnosel @Instagram.
» LINK: Rain flinging that hair, filming in Melbourne, by rnosel @Instagram.
(With Jihyo riding in the back. Image credit: motnapat @Instagram)
(Images credit: Bebot S / jlink27 @Instagram)
(From 2/24…)
(Images credit: showaiko @Instagram)
(From 2/24…)
(Images credits and sources: RAIN☆ANGEL / Fans as tagged)
A look back at 2/24.
» Instagram video by eduardyy. (Rain and KJK)
» Instagram video by _cindygonzales. (Rain and KJK)
» Instagram video #2 by _cindygonzales. (Rain and KJK)
» Instagram video #3 by _cindygonzales. (Rain and KJK)
(Images source credits: Fans as tagged)
2/23/2014. For the ever-diligent “비garoo”, a papa’s work is never done. ^^ 😀 ^@@^ (Images credit: Fans as tagged / RAIN☆ANGEL)
[images] Running Man Australia check: Rain and Kim JongKook filming in Melbourne. (2/24)
•February 25, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
How about some Starbucks before we put it in drive?
HOLY Toledo. Look. At. Them. *flat-lines* *DIES* *resuscitates self because more pictures are coming tomorrow*
(Images credit: BeiBei / zixuan97 @weibo. Images source: mongshari / 몽쉐리® @DC Inside)
(Image source: RAIN☆ANGEL)
(Image credit: neuanim @Instagram)
» LINK: Instagram video by neuanim. (Rain and KJK)
» LINK: Instagram video by steefanjai. (Rain and KJK)
» LINK: Instagram video #2 by steefanjai. (Rain and KJK)
(Images credit: Fans as tagged)
(Image credit: yinkazi @Twitpic)
[article][DramaFever] PHOTOS: Rain shares the streets of New York City with fans.
•February 25, 2014 • Leave a CommentDramaFever News — Stephe Thornton on Mon, Feb 24, 2014
Image credit: Kim KyuSang’s Facebook
Rain fans got a cool surprise the second week in February when, on the 11th, Koyote member and professional photographer BbaekGa instagram’d a picture of himself with his best buddy Rain – well, their feet, anyway – on a plane bound for a “Big Apple” photo shoot. He posted simply in English, “We are going to New York…”
» You can see this article in its entirety on the DramaFever News portal HERE.
[images][fan cams] Running Man Australia check: More filming from Brisbane, and a Melbourne update. (2/23, 2/24)
•February 24, 2014 • 4 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
I’ve got three words for you. PANDEMONIUM in Brisbane. Yes, Running Man, you, all of your cast, and your guests are very popular Down Under! 🙂
At Brisbane Airport. (credit: Xtremee / Grace)
» LINK: Youku video of Running Man filming, by psycho.
» LINK: Instagram airport video by vampireshinki.
» LINK: Instagram airport video by dcyj.
Game time filming. (credit: JnrChiaachen1213)
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2/23/14. The crew is now in Melbourne, and Brisbane was nothing compared to that, believe it or not. Yesterday, there was a mix-up of locations and such bedlam in Melbourne (not everyone was out of control, but a lot of them were, so much to where the police were overwhelmed) and it turned so dangerous that the crew stayed hidden away off the street (quaking in their boots, I’ll bet) and there’s now a lock-down on any information concerning the shooting locations. ^@@^
(Image credit: Running Man 런닝맨 @Facebook / as tagged)
2/23/2014. @M_aa_33, who was on the scene, tweeted: Everybody went crazy..very low hope of running 😦 … She was right. They were begging people to leave the premises. ^@@^ (Image credit: @M_aa_33)
2/24/2014. Pictures are beginning to pour in from Melbourne, and things seem to be going a little better today. Whereas yesterday, Rain was paired up with Gwangsoo (the Blue Team!), today he’s paired up with one of my favorites, Kim JongKook (the Strong Team, muscles plus muscles!)
The RunningFansSydney Twitter (via @kkimlam, through a translator) has reported that the overcrowding is ruining the shooting schedules because, simply, nothing can be filmed properly with throngs overrunning both the rumored locations and the real locations. On top of that, there is a language barrier that makes it hell to actually secure alternate locations in a timely fashion. RM is grateful for the fan interest and attention, but money and time are being compromised now. Hopefully RM can get all the footage they need to air the show and no one gets hurt, especially the crew, guest stars, and the fans who are trying to behave in the midst of everything. ^@@^
(Image credit: Running Man 런닝맨 / as tagged / @walkinginame / kyuwifedme / @KimJongKookPHL / @cindytrann / @Cjammm)
( ↓ ↓ ↓ Image source: @KimJongKookPHL)
( ↓ ↓ ↓ Jihyo of Running Man and Rain. Image credit: @JihyoFanClub)
[image][clip] Rain in the NYC: A walk in the Park.
•February 24, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Well, well, well!
According to our global Cloud sisters, Rain Cloud Chile, the source of this capture from when Rain, BbaekGa, and KyuSang were in New York recently—and the pretty lady in the picture—is Rain’s friend Hye Park.
(Source credit: Hye Park / Capture: Rain Cloud Chile @Facebook)
So, what I’m wondering is…
Is this the Korean-American supermodel Hye Park, who did the AMAZING cover and magazine spread with Rain for Harper’s Bazaar in November 2008? (Which made him the very first Korean male model to be on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar, quite a feat.) Interesting!
If it’s a different Hye Park (that’s happened to me before—I got Rain’s friend/ex-dancer Park Namyong mixed up with his Fugitive Plan B stunt double Park Namyong because they looked like twins and had the same name), at least I got the chance to revisit Rain’s Bazaar photo shoot, right? ^@@^
(Clip courtesy of Rainslittlecloud)
[fan cams][images] Running Man Australia check: Kangaroos on the loose in Brisbane. (2/23)
•February 24, 2014 • 9 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Arriving at Brisbane Airport to continue filming the show. Look closely and you’ll see the guy with 비 on his back. (Credit: mondayssang)
(Image credits: @RunningManGuest / DC / Cloud Thailand / as tagged)
Let’s hear it for the Blue Team, Rain and Gwangsoo, the first team to arrive! 😀
(Fan cam credit: Grace @YT.)
» LINK: Rain and Gwangsoo in their “Running Man” Jeep by stephenruslie @Instagram.
(Image credits:@RunningManCast / DC / as tagged)
(Image credit ↓ ↓ ↓ : chiieei @Instagram)
( ↓ ↓ ↓ “And here I was, thinking I’d never be in an animal suit again…” kekeke 😛 ♥ ^@@^)
( ↓ ↓ ↓ Well, he’s always talked about being a dad, right? Lucky little joey!^^ LOL! ^@@^)
[series] My Adventures with Korean Cooking – #1
•February 23, 2014 • 8 Comments
~Cloud Cover by Terri :-}, Managing Editor
My Adventures with Korean Cooking
By Cloud Contributor Alicia (@lee24_ans)
Boiled Potatoes and Beef/Kamja Chorim (감자조림)
Howdy, Clouds. It’s Lee24 here, with the initial installment of a series called “My Adventures with Korean Cooking.” First, let me say that my interest in Korean cuisine has nothing to do with the fact that I am a fan of World Star Jung Ji-Hoon (Rain).
Okay, I’m totally lying. It has everything to do with him. Over time, watching someone eat as much as he does, you tend to see a lot of Korean food. After awhile, I got curious as to how that food might taste.
So, to cure my curiosity, I did the most sensible thing I could think of. I went to a Korean restaurant. I bet you thought I was gonna say I bought a cookbook, didn’t you? Ha ha ha! Well, I did, but that came later.
Everybody loves beef and potatoes right? Me too. Unlike most women, I don’t have a “light appetite,” so I need food that will, like my mom used to say, “stick to your ribs.”
This hearty potato dish is enhanced with sesame oil, a traditional Korean seasoning. It’s simple to cook and doesn’t take up too much of your time. Plus, it tastes great.
I hope you enjoy cooking and eating it as much as I do.
Boiled Potatoes and Beef/Kamja Chorim (감자조림)
Servings: 4
Note: This recipe calls for boneless rib meat, but I didn’t have any beef rib meat. Instead, I used beef steak, and it turned out fine. You can also use chicken with chicken stock or tofu and vegetable stock, if you’re a vegetarian. Also be careful with the boiling of the potatoes. The recipe calls for medium heat, but everyone’s stove is different. So, adjust accordingly, so that your potatoes don’t crumble. I didn’t have green peppers. So, I used green bell peppers.
Ingredients:
5 potatoes (1 ¾ lbs, 800g)
7 oz (700g) boneless beef rib
3 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in water (until finished prepping other ingredients)
5 small green peppers
2 tbsp salad oil
1 tsp sesame oil
Seasoning – A
1 tsp ground chili pepper
½ tsp crushed garlic
Cooking Sauce
2 cups beef stock
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. sake
⅔ tbsp. sugar
½ tbsp mirin
1. Peel and slice potatoes ½ inch sizes.
2. Soak in water to remove starch, then drain.
3. Cut beef in long rectangles. Cut mushrooms and bell peppers.
4. In an 8-inch pot, heat salad oil until hot. Add potatoes and beef. Stir-fry over high heat until oil coats the meat and potatoes. Add Seasoning A.
5. Combine cooking sauce ingredients, then add to pot.
6. Cook over medium heat until sauce is reduced to half.
7. Add mushrooms and continue to cook. Stir in green peppers and immediately remove from heat. Pour sesame oil rolling around the sides of pot.
8. Enjoy!
Recipe Credits: “Quick and Easy Korean Cooking for Everyone,” by Ji Sook Choe & Yukiko Moriyama; 2003
[full][caps] Rain’s “guerrilla” interview on KBS’s Entertainment Weekly (YunYeGaJunGye). (2/22)
•February 22, 2014 • 3 Comments— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Filmed back on 2/6, on the streets of Cheongju. Crossing my fingers hard that this will become an English-subbed KBS World “Star Date” as well!
In the meantime, if a written translation becomes available, I’ll post it here. 🙂 ^@@^
(Source credit: KBS / Only 비 / re-up courtesy of ratoka)
(All captures credit: Stephe @Cloud USA)
I know many a Cloud who would greatly appreciate any part of their FACE being in the place of that glass. Uh-huh! 🙂 ^@@^
[quick cam][images] Rain filming the “Running Man” opening scene. (2/22)
•February 22, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Right to work (in Korea), no time to play! 🙂
(Fan cam credit: onlyone0625)
(Images credit: @yukyeong0320 / Nate News)
[updated][fan cams][caps] Rain leaving for Australia at Incheon Airport. (2/22)
•February 22, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
(Fan cam credit: vividly12blue)
» LINK: Rain at Incheon Airport leaving for Running Man filming in Australia, on Daum TVpot. Fan cam source credit: DC Inside.
(Captures credit: as tagged / Source: RAIN☆ANGEL / Rainstorm)
[clip][images] Rain leaves for Australia and “Running Man” via Incheon Airport. (2/22)
•February 22, 2014 • 1 Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
Once again, the man comes outside looking Drop Dead Gorgeous. What the heck, Rain. You trying to kill a Cloud, mister? 🙂
(My mind is playing tricks on me. “Marilyn Monroe”, off of the Rain Effect album, is playing loudly and clearly as I look at these pictures, but only in my head. Is that happening to anyone else out there?)
Holy smokes—there’s Running Man host (and my favorite comedic TV personality) Yoo JaeSuk right at Rain’s left shoulder! Cool. And Kim JongKuk with his muscles safely covered *squeal!*, haha, and actor/model guest Kim WooBin. Heck, looks like the Running Man gang for the special episode in Australia was all there at Incheon.
As we understand it, Rain is scheduled to be Down Under until this coming Wednesday.
Stephe @cloudusa.wordpress.com / CloudUSA.org
(Clip source credit: OBS News / courtesy of ratoka)
(Images credit: various media, as tagged)
[preview] Rain’s most recent KBS Entertainment Weekly (연예가중계) “guerrilla” interview is ready for broadcast.
•February 22, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
KBS Entertainment Weekly (연예가중계) producer/director 고국진 (Go GukJin) tweeted this preview clip of Rain’s upcoming “guerrilla” interview in Cheongju yesterday. From the looks of things, the show will air on Korean television Saturday night (tonight) at 9:05 PM KST.
Heh, that’s what happens when Rain appears on a quiet street. POOF! Instant pandemonium. 🙂
» You can revisit some of Rain’s past KBS “guerrilla” interviews and Star Dates in my previous post HERE.
(Clip credit: 고국진 @YT.)
[ads] The lastest from MENtholatum: Lucky customers will win 2014 Rain Effect Show In Beijing tickets.
•February 22, 2014 • Leave a Comment— Cloud cover by: Stephe, Managing Editor ^@@^
It was raining Rain on sponsor Mentholatum China’s micro-blog yesterday.
What an awesome thing to do especially for their diehard customers—a 2014 Rain Effect Show in Beijing tickets giveaway! No doubt, there are men on Weibo who are purchasing themselves some MENtholatum Skincare like there’s no tomorrow right about now, and I don’t blame them! 🙂
(Post caps: Cloud USA / Images credit: Mentholatum China micro-blog)
[fanmade video] Rain, Solamente Tú / Rain, Only You
•February 21, 2014 • Leave a CommentCloud cover by: Michele, Staff Writer
Seven months and eleven days ago, I met Marisol Varela outside of the West Gate of the Defense Media Agency in Seoul, South Korea. And although she was from Spain (by way of Uruguay) and I from the US, we shared a very important mission that day, welcoming Rain back to civilian life after his military service in the ROK Army.
I later spent some time with Marisol and fellow Spanish Cloud, Myriam (both seen in the picture above along with sister Cloud Odette Santos from the Philippines) enjoying the sights and sounds of Seoul and also recouping from the events of that trying day (July 10, 2013) when we saw Ji Hoon emerge from that gate.
Marisol is one of the most gentlest and artistic souls that I have ever met. And you will see by her gorgeous fanmade video below how sincere and deep her love for Rain is. Dreamy and ethereal, with Pablo Alborán’s gorgeous song Solamente Tú as the soundtrack, she captures the essence and beauty of Rain as he has touched her life and heart…much like he has done to us all. Gracias, Marisol….y muchos besos y abrazos. ♥
Michele@CloudUSA.wordpress.com/CloudUSA.org
[Video credit: laindhia]
[series] Inkigayo Chronicles: A Rain Retrospective – With U (10/15/2006)
•February 21, 2014 • 5 CommentsCloud cover by: Michele, Staff Writer
If you are having a bad day, this performance will chase all the blues away, I promise. ^^
After an explosive and very successful 2004, Rain did not return with a new album until October of 2006. Nevertheless, he had himself a busy 2005 working on his 4th album, Rain’s World, and being cast as Park Il Sun in Chan Wook Park’s ah-mazing off-beat and dark romantic drama, I’m A Cyborg But That’s Okay [released in December 2006].
[Image credit: yeppuda.com]
The Inkigayo stage welcomed him back on October 15, 2006, the day after Rain’s World was released, and he proceeded to tear it up retro-style with the light and truly infectious With U, a veritable throw back to the glorious sounds of the 70’s. Seriously, the Bee Gees would totally dig on this tune in a big way!
What? What?!
I love Rain for a myriad of reasons. But I absolutely adore and appreciate his love for the retro in just about everything, especially in music. He is SO well-versed musically and is not afraid to throw it all back to a time when he wasn’t even yet born. The man loves music and never fails to take a retro style, freshen it up, and sprinkle it with Rain!
And, the man can take casual wear and make it look so sexy – right?! Give him a down parka, tank top, a baseball cap, and some sweats and this is what you get. Oh yeah, the outfit would not be complete without his best accessory yet: his smile.
The interplay with the baseball cap to the beat of the song makes its return much to the delight of the happy squealing fans. We can all collectively agree that Rain’s cute and playful antics are what continue to endear him to us over and over again.
Even though there were three singles released from Rain’s World (With U, I’m Coming and In My Bed – try not to read that all in one full swoop or you may need a cold shower), it was With U he brought to the Inkigayo stage. Happy and upbeat, Rain’s bold lyrics of hope and optimism continue to assure me that no matter how many times he has been knocked down in love or left broken-hearted, in the end he somehow still believes in love and how it will ultimately conquer all. He makes me believe that anyway. ♥
He’s so romantic, isn’t he?
Michele@cloudusa.wordpress.com/CloudUSA.org
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